Unique IDAG-0077DescriptionThe City Architect was responsible for the preparation of architectural plans for Council. Responsibility for the regulation of buildings in the city rested with the Building Surveyor (CA 76).
The first official City Architect was Albert Bond who was appointed on 16 June 1873. Previous to this John Henry Willson won the design for Sydney Town Hall and was superintendent of works from 1867-1872.
In 1881 the offices of Building Surveyor and City Architect were amalgamated when Thomas Sapsford was appointed City Architect and City Building Surveyor.
City Architect
1873-1877 - Bond, Albert
1878-1880 - McBeath, David
1881-1886 - Sapsford, Thomas H
1886 - Hennessy, John Francis
1886-1897 - McRae, George
1897-1928 - Brodrick, Robert Hargreave
1918 (acting) - Merriman, James Henry
The City Architect Department abolished in 1929, and architectural positions downgraded. Garnsey was appointed City Engineer, which also incorporated position of City Building Surveyor and City Surveyor.
1929-1938 - Garnsey, A.H.
1936-1963 - Rankin, John
1937 and 1950 - Smillie, Albert A
early 1970's to 1973 - Mitchell, C.G.
CreationResolution of Council 16 June 1873AbolitionResolution of Council 1881
Start date16th June 1873End date qualifierbyEnd date31st December 1881Relationship legacy dataRELATED TO: Sydney City Council OR-0001 (16/06/1873 to 31/12/1881)
RELATED TO: Property management FN-0006 (16/06/1873 to 31/12/1881) Source System ID77
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